Mini Forklift Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Great lift !! Hard to see how your feet and hands are placed from the side angle, but it didn't look bad at all. Once the weight starts getting up there and you're working with weight that feels heavy for you, I'd look at starting to incorporate some speed work. I can fill you in on that later ~ well done though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 thanks jim! yeah I know man it was because I had to film it myself where it was tuesday and I have noone to train with, I'll get a better vid next time (I made a youtube account especially to post this hahaha) and that sounds cool man thank you for all your help dude much appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 No worries mate. Another thing you might find pretty cool (I just mentioned this in captfit's log) is to look at the deadlift in a slightly different way...One thing I have found really useful is rather than thinking of the DL as a pull, imagine it as a pressing movement.Next time you deadlift, imagine trying to push/drive your feet down into the floor. Once the bar is off the floor you'll be surprised at how much extra power this gives you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Check this out mate and see what you think... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35cGtqTRXkU I filmed this video a few months back, there's an hours worth of deadlifting that's been cut down to a little over 11mins. I talk you through how I work through sets, how to structure your warmups sets in terms of reps and then we get into the bigger weights. I finished up on pulling 440lb (a little over 3 x bw) off a couple of 20kg plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captfit Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Way to go Rosco , 110kg Deadlift wow that's my goal by the time i finish my Stronglifts 12 weeks . For the video youtube has this editor which lets you rotate the vids within youtube after you upload so you can check it out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 No worries mate. Another thing you might find pretty cool (I just mentioned this in captfit's log) is to look at the deadlift in a slightly different way...One thing I have found really useful is rather than thinking of the DL as a pull, imagine it as a pressing movement.Next time you deadlift, imagine trying to push/drive your feet down into the floor. Once the bar is off the floor you'll be surprised at how much extra power this gives you.yeah i've read that somewhere before pretty sure its in 5/3/1 book isnt it?? anyways i do try to push down with my legs and drive my hips into it suppose I just need to work on it. bloody well loved the vid mate! If i'm completely honest I would have given up after the failed attempt.. you're so strong man the final 200kg attempt had me on the edge of my seat! so much determination! cheers captfit I've sorted that out now Wednesday 21/11/12bench 2 PRs!!!! empty bar (20 Kg) x 1040 Kg x 660 Kg x 570 Kg x 575 Kg x 1 PR77.5 Kg x 1 PR although this rep was so difficult, sooo much harder than 75 Kg :s this is definately my limit I'm gonna go for a light bench workout next time and work up to doing multiple reps at 75 Kg, bit disheartened that I couldn't get a double on either of the last two sets but ho hum! Press up competetion so if you didn't know, on bench day me and my buddy try and do as many press ups after benching, he went first and did a very sloppy 45... I went second and did a very very sloppy 43. bullshit!! dips x10x10wide grip x10 didn't squat tonight as the rack was occupied for ages now off to meet the mrs for a very well deserved cheeseless pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 good news about the benching pal, your on a roll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 innit man! I'm stoked but felt I should have been able to press a bit more ho-hum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Glad you liked the video man, yeah I can remember that last set and trying again to get the 200kg. I wasn't going to leave the gym until I got it !! Nice work with the bench PR, nothing to be disheartened about there mate. That's great! It's funny how much difference 2.5kg makes ~ I'm experiencing exactly the same at the moment lol. As for the pressup competition afterwards, that sounds mental ?! 43 is far from bullshit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Ha its more bullshit that I didn't win I did taekwondo for over a year or so which was constant knuckle press ups, one armed press ups etc my best used to be 47 but i was quite fatigued after benching so its fine I suppose.Glad you like the avatar btw screenshotted from the vidThat vid of yours really is cool rekon you'll get footage from your powerlifting meet? Would love to see it dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I have a support guy helping me out at the meet, so one of his duties will be filming haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 If you click on my YouTube link in my signature that should take you to my home page - last years meet should automatically start playing. It's a hard day at the office alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 loving my training right now and everything at home, college and work is fantastic. tomorrow I'm pulling some deads, chins and rows. all providing it isn't busy at the gym as I have to rush out quick, going for 110Kg again for multiple reps, I rekon I can get a couple at least, I'm also planning on beating my 8 rep max on chins but we'll see! any advice is appreciated although I'm starting to know what I'm doing fairly well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hit deads first mate if you're wanting to go heavier on them ~ I find if I hit them last up I'm too fatigued to pull decent numbers. Especially if you are planning on beating your chinup reps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Go Rossco go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 Good call! Although I normally do them first anyway, more so that I can garauntee I get the deadlift bar before anyone else steals my spot Not holding out too much hope for the chins tbh I find it to be a bit of a chore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 your not the only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 They're my favourite pull up variation but they're just..so...tedius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I used to able to crank out 20+ chinups, now I'm lucky if I can make it to 10 lol. Gotta be one of the simplest but toughest exercises ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I can't even do 1..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 When I first started I just about managed 3 I think, now I'm up to 8My girlfriend can't do any but she'll often swing from the bar to kick me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I don't try to do them anymore so I think since tomorrow is back day I am going to do some assisted pullups just to build up to the real deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 My girlfriend can't do any but she'll often swing from the bar to kick me..Nice to see romance isn't dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I actually thought that was cute! I like pickin on the guys I date lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I actually thought that was cute! I like pickin on the guys I date lolOh great, you sound like fun too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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